Norway-set drama about political polarization ‘Fjord’ wins Palme d’Or at Cannes

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Norway-set drama about political polarization ‘Fjord’ wins Palme d’Or at Cannes Culture

Issued on: 24/05/2026 - 11:41Modified: 24/05/2026 - 11:42

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Cristian Mungiu’s Norway-set drama about political polarization, “Fjord,” has won the Palme d’Or, handing the Cannes Film Festival ’s top honor for the second time to Mungiu, the Romanian director of “4 Months, 3 Weeks and 2 Days.”

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